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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,980.40, 538,465.80 and 109,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,980.40, 538,465.80 and 109,663.60 is: 164,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,980.40 : 538,465.80 = 109,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,980.40/538,465.80 = 109,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,980.40x = 538,465.80 × 109,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,980.40x = 59,050,098,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,050,098,104.88/358,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,493.93

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